Title :
Theoretical Study of Triple Junction Electron Emission for a New Type of Cold Cathode
Author :
Chung, M.S. ; Bae, H.K. ; Jang, Y.J. ; Cutler, P.H. ; Miskovsky, N.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Ulsan Univ.
Abstract :
Enhanced field emission at the contact of metal and dielectric is theoretically investigated by making analytic and numerical calculations of the electric field near the triple junction of metal-dielectric-vacuum. It is also found that this enhancement is responsible for the vacuum breakdown. The present results suggest that the triple junction can be a candidate for a new type of cold cathode
Keywords :
cold-cathode tubes; electron field emission; vacuum breakdown; cold cathode; electric field; enhanced field emission; field enhancement; metal-dielectric contact; metal-dielectric-vacuum; triple junction electron emission; vacuum breakdown; Boundary conditions; Cathodes; Dielectric measurements; Electric potential; Electron emission; Equations; Geometry; Physics; Polarization; Vacuum breakdown; cold cathode; field emission; field enhancement; triple junction;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666201
